title: Formation of [PtPd(2)(mu(3)-X)(2)(P-P)(dppmX)(2)](2+) (X = S, Se; P-P = dppe, 2 x PPh(3)) aggregates through activation of the chalcogen-rich [PtX(4)] ring by a Pd(I)-Pd(I) bond.
abstract: Redox addition of the Pd-Pd bond in [Pd(2)Cl(2)(dppm)(2)] across S-S or Se-Se bond in [Pt(X(4)-kappa(2)X(1),X(4))(P-P)] (X = S, Se; P-P = dppe or 2 x PPh(3); dppm = bis(diphenylphosphino)methane, dppe = bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) leads to the isolation of [PtPd(2)(mu(3)-X)(2)(P-P)(dppmX-kappa(2)X,P(4))(2)](2+) and represents an atom-economy process that converts chalcogen-rich complexes to heterometallic chalcogenide aggregates. Activation of the [PtX(4)] ring is achieved by tetrachalcogenide reduction and dual oxidation of palladium and phosphine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, S117543, Singapore.
authors.forename: Jingqiu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: T S Andy
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Hor